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I have a shutter-mounted 305 G Claron that is a couple of years old. It is my enlarging lens for 8X10 negatives and I use it to take pictures as well. 305mm is not my favorite focal length, I...

I constructed an 8X10 negative carrier for a horizontal enlarger. I used two sheet of plate glass in a hinged wood frame. Aside from the need to dust carefully all the glass and negative surfaces,...

My Deardorff V8 weighs just under 12 lbs. I did however sand it when refinishing it and in may have lost a few micrograms!

I have been using a 305mm G Claron to enlarge 8X10 negatives with excellent results. The maximum aperture of f9 is not terribly bothersome. I focus using a grain focuser at working aperture out...

I am about to use Ilfotec HC for the first time. I noticed whilst mixing the co ncentrate that there are many similarities to HC 110, The way it is diluted, the chemicals listed on the container,...

I have a 120mm Nikkor SW that I use on a Deardorff 8X10. The lens covers the full neg at normal apertures f16 thru f45 with no noticeable fall off. I am using B&W films. As I understand it ...

I have an old Calumet catalog from the '80s that lists Fujinon lenses including the A series. It clearly states that: these are 6- element, "super-apochromatic" lenses in which... They are...

Does anyone have info to share on the ability of RD Artars to focus sharply at i nfinity? They are designed for graphic arts work which is usually close up. I am primarily interested in landscape. ...

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I use the 3039 head on an old large Ries 'pod. I mount a Dorff 8X10 to it using the small hex plate. I am very satisfied with the performance. I live in Salt Lake City and have carried...

I replaced the bellows on my Deardorff 8X10 last Spring. I ordered the bellows from Camera Bellows Ltd in England, thru Lee Filters Headquarters in L.A. The cost was $247.00. The quality is ...

I am using a Bogen 3039 Super Pro pan head mounted on an old pair of L.A.-made Ries sticks. The head has the octagonal quick mount plate. The combo works very well. The very first time I held my...

I completely restored a 1959 Deardorff 8X10 about 9 months ago. It was well worth the work. I now have a very functional 8X10 and I am only in it about $350 (not including the price of the E+ dog...

Arista makes pretty decent B&W film. I use the 400 Speed in 8X10 and am satisfi ed with the performance. They also make a B&W fiber base variable contrast prin ting paper. Does anyone out there...

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I have an Agfa Ansco 8X10 Wood Bed Field camera and can list the movements. The front standard has geared rise, center axis tilt and lateral shift. The rear standard provides generous tilt...

I have used Rollo Pyro in a rotary tube to process 8X10 Tri-X and FP4 negatives. The times vary between 6 and 8 minutes. The negatives look somewhat thin but print readily on VC papers. I...

I have built several processing tanks for 4X5 and for 8X10. The 8X10 tanks hold 2 holders. I also have a 4 holder model. The 2 sheet tank uses only 64 ozs of chemistry. The tanks are...

If you don't mind measuring & mixing chemicals, F6 and F24 might be another solution. Both are easy on the nose. I use F24 most of the time. It is easy and relatively inexpensive to make, has no...

Can anyone tell me what the Rodenstock 127mm 1:4.7 Ysaron lens was used for? I would like to know what it was designed to do. It came in a Polaroid Prontor sh utter. The lens cells appear to be a...

How much difference in performance is there between a Componon 300mm f5.6 and a Componon-S of the same focal length and aperture. I noticed a big difference in cost in the used equipment market. Is...

You might look at the 120 Angulon. The Angulon was Schneider's flagship wide field lens until it was supplanted by the Super Angulon. They are much smaller than the SA and have a smaller image ...

I have an older 250mm 6.7 Fujinon. It is single coated and well used. It is in a Seiko shutter. I also have a 240mm f9 which is nearly new. I have observed that when looking through the corners...

I acquired a Deardorff 8X10 camera, some lenses and related gear. I have made s everal trips out and about and worked close to my vehicle. I am having some dif ficulty figuring out the best way to...